Brazil
United KingdomSao Paulo (GRU) to London (LHR) shipping route.
9,933 km by air, about 13 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Sao Paulo (GRU) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Sao Paulo (GRU)AirLondon (LHR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,933 km (6,172 mi) |
| Straight line | 9,460 km |
| Flight time | 13 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Sao Paulo (GRU) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 9,933 km (5,363 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 9,460 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 13 h 12 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 1 flights between GRU and LHR, 0 of them on freighters, operated by British Airways.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Sao Paulo to London saves money. The shipment crosses from Brazil into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Sao Paulo (GRU) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 20th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Sao Paulo: Paris (9,875 km), Nairobi (9,740 km) and Chicago (8,849 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to London (LHR)?
9,933 km along the flight path (9,460 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Sao Paulo (GRU) to London (LHR)?
About 13 h 12 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London (LHR) to Sao Paulo (GRU) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
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Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.